Central Bank paying $18.1M to be ‘official bank’ of UK Athletics through 2030

BY LINDA BLACKFORD, [email protected] – Lexington’s Central Bank will continue to be the “official bank” of UK Athletics through 2030, agreeing to pay $18.1 million in exchange for the use of UK Athletics logos in advertisements and to be the financial services sponsor of UK’s head coaches, plus assorted tickets. The deal was negotiated with JMI Sports,…

Despite rumors, Congressman Thomas Massie says 95 percent chance that he remains a congressman

by Don Weber, @DonWeber_cn2 – HEBRON – U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie says that there’s a “95 percent chance” that he will continue as 4th district congressman despite rumors that the MIT grad is rumored to be appointed the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Massie, who was a guest speaker…

4 charter schools would be possible in Fayette, Jefferson counties under proposed bill

BY VALARIE HONEYCUTT SPEARS, [email protected] – Local school boards would be able to oversee a public charter school pilot project in Fayette and Jefferson counties under legislation State Sen. Gerald Neal, D-Louisville, has prefiled for the 2017 General Assembly. Beginning in academic year 2018-2019 and continuing through academic year 2022-2023, the charter school pilot project would allow…

Chairman of House committee investigating Bevin’s handling of $11M road project steps down over subpoena denial

by Kevin Wheatley, @KWheatley_cn2 – FRANKFORT — The chairman of a House committee investigating the delay of an $11 million road project in Jessamine County has resigned after he says House Speaker Greg Stumbo denied his request to subpoena a Democratic lawmaker who accused Gov. Matt Bevin of retaliating against him. Rep. Jim Wayne, D-Louisville, submitted his resignation during…

Oil-backed EPA appointee hails from Kentucky

by James Bruggers , @jbruggers – Scott Pruitt has called EPA regulations “coercion” and has fought to slow down the move away from fossil fuels. Video provided by Newsy Newslook Environmental advocates are in a full code-red alert with the President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but back in Kentucky Oklahoma Attorney General…

Horse racing business is unhappy that visa provision for workers isn’t being renewed

BY CURTIS TATE, [email protected] – WASHINGTON — A bill to keep the government funded through the end of April does not include a provision that would have made it easier for the horse racing industry to hire foreign guest workers who groom horses and perform other jobs. The National Thoroughbred Racing Association wants Congress to renew an exemption to the H2B…